way too good to be true?

[goertz]

Although it isn't written like the classic scams are, this has to be too good to be true. Now please, if this turns out to be real, i've offered to buy it, so please don't run out and try to steal if from me! but it just can't be real, or his buy it now price is missing a 1 or a 2 in front of the $9800. check this out!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4555483652&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

 

[jdp6000]

Its a scam. Be carful. Send a message to the guy through Ebay. Tell him you want the car and will pay the buy it now. You will get a message back indicating he wants deposit up front or some storey about a dead brother and the cars in Italy or something. This is stage one of the the scam. Never reply through your personal email.

Once he has your email address. Stage 2 will come in a week or month or so. It will look like an official email from Ebay asking you to verify your information. It will also ask for your email password. If you reply to this email your identity will be stolen and another nice vette will show up on Ebay for sale under yor name.

Jim

 

[jdp6000]

Here is the link to the real listing that the scammer has stolen....Item number: 4551270727

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ory=6168&item=4551270727&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

 

[goertz]

Nice, i knew it couldn't be true! i do get those emails all the time to verify my password, and i'll go to their site, and type in some profanity, and magically, it takes me right to ebay's home page! i've seen these scams a million times, but usually they claim the car is in the Netherlands, but they'll ship for free. typically the item description is all in broken english, and always ends with the salutation "regards". never respond to any email that ends "Regards, Ebay." this is the key that they aren't in the US, and Ebay doesn't end any communication with the word "regards". Those bastards! I was really hoping it was true!

 

[jdp6000]

Do yourself a favor. Don't even go to their site. Especially if you have credit card info or paypal info on your computer. You are basically opening a door and they can walk through it.

If you has 98 or XP go to Tools then internet options then advanced then scroll down to '3rd party browser" and uncheck it. Your computer will run faster and you will close the door.

Jim

 

[goertz]

funny thing though, this seller has 5 years of feedback. mostly small crap, but that's unusual for a scammer. unless the scammer has hijacked that users account. they seem to be in the texas area from what the feeback states. someone bought stuff from them, and picked it up locally. very strange.

 

[jdp6000]

Absolutely...his identity was highjacked. He (the real ebayer) replied to one of those emails....

Jim

 

[Jack]

typically the item description is all in broken english, and always ends with the salutation "regards". never respond to any email that ends "Regards, Ebay." this is the key that they aren't in the US, and Ebay doesn't end any communication with the word "regards". Those bastards! I was really hoping it was true!

They are bastards! I see ebay removed the auction. But I have an issue with the black cloud placed upon "regards" salutations.

For many years I've worked in automotive mfg here in USA ... and lots of it has been at US plants owned-managed by German / Swiss / Dutch. They are big on "regards" salutations. I too got into the habit which has stayed with me no matter what/who I'm writing. I'm not a scammer and neither were my colleagues (well there was one exceptionally slippery german).
Best Regards,
JACK:gap

 

[goertz]

They are bastards! I see ebay removed the auction. But I have an issue with the black cloud placed upon "regards" salutations.

For many years I've worked in automotive mfg here in USA ... and lots of it has been at US plants owned-managed by German / Swiss / Dutch. They are big on "regards" salutations. I too got into the habit which has stayed with me no matter what/who I'm writing. I'm not a scammer and neither were my colleagues (well there was one exceptionally slippery german).
Best Regards,
JACK:gap

My only point with the "regards" salutation, is that it is indicative of someone who is probably from overseas. Ebay doesn't end any communications with "regards". the scammers usually start their email to you by saying "I am most interested in acquire your 1971 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, 454 4 SPD, NO RESERVE!!! that you have advert on eBay. Please reply with final sales price, and address to send funds. regards"

now as you can see, it's written in broken english, no one in the US ever refers to an eBay listing as an "advert", they copy and paste the title of your auction right into the email, and end in "regards". I remember the first time I got suckered into one of these, I actually recieved the forged cashiers check. I knew it was a scam, so I contacted the FBI thinking they might care about conterfiet cashiers checks. they couldn't have cared less. luckily i was smart enough to realize this was BS, so i strung the scammers along, and I still have their check for $25,000. of course I was supposed to forward $5000 of that to their "shipper".:eyerole

 

[vmrod]

I got an email this morning about having to reverify my EBay information, because EBay was tightening their security. (I was told that someone was trying to get into my account from multiple countries.) This sounded 'phishy', so I email EBAY (via EBays sight and asked them about my account.) They said my account was OK and that they would not email me with a request like that.

Someone tried to get me!!

 

[jdp6000]

I told you guys. Once you email these scammers you open the door. Do not go to the links in there emails. Just delete them.

I know everyone is looking for that steal of deal. Don't stop, just communicate through the Ebay link only. do what I do ask where the car is. Tell them you want it inspected by someone. if the don't tell you where the car is ignore it and move on.

Jim

 

[goertz]

I got an email this morning about having to reverify my EBay information, because EBay was tightening their security. (I was told that someone was trying to get into my account from multiple countries.) This sounded 'phishy', so I email EBAY (via EBays sight and asked them about my account.) They said my account was OK and that they would not email me with a request like that.

Someone tried to get me!!

i get those daily. and here's how you can tell it's not ebay. go ahead and open the link. in your user name, type in "F*** YOU!. for your password, type in something equally creative, and hit enter. if this was really ebay, it would tell you your password was invalid. but being that it is not ebay, it tells you thank you for updating your records, regards, and takes you right to the ebay home page. I love doing that! years ago, when this first started, they asked me to verify credit card information. as i was looking it over, i saw they asked for my PIN for the credit card. It didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that was a scam. i changed all my ebay passwords, and cancelled all my credit cards and ordered new ones.

 

[goertz]

And here it is folks, the scammers reply to my email.....

Hello,

Thank you for contacting me about the 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray(454/365 HP) with 64000 miles on it,excelent condition (vin# 194371S113627),all numbers match. I am very sorry i couldn't reply you sooner but i wasn't at home. Please excuse me for that!
The car is located in Athens,Greece and I will ship it from here. I'm a serious seller,and i will close this deal only in a secure way through Ebay so we both are protected.The car is still US registered, the title is clear so you will not have to pay any custom taxes and also won't have any problems registering it in US. Car is in perfect condition both mechanically
and cosmetically. No damage,no scratches or dents, no hidden defects, and it is as advertised. It has very little usage. For most of its life, it's been parked in the garage and this one is Very powerful,very fast and very smooth. The price is $9800us with shipping and insurance included.
Please let me know if you want to buy this car, and I will email you more info about this deal.

Regards


as previously stated, it ends in "regards". I would love to post my reply to him, but would probably be censored by the moderator.

 

[JohnZ]

If you want to have some fun with the eBay scammers, here's how:

http://www.419eater.com/html/joe_eboh.htm